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Thornwell School for the Arts

Grades KG–05 · Hartsville, SC · NCES 450186000363

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437 West Carolina Avenue · Hartsville, SC 29550

At a glance

Reported students

188

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

19

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina elementary enrollment

6th percentile

Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

397

Thornwell School for the Arts: 188 reported students.

State peer staffing position

7th percentile

9.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
183
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
8:1

What the reported data says about Thornwell School for the Arts

Thornwell School for the Arts is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Hartsville. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Darlington 01. NCES reports 188 students for 2024–25.

Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.9:1, below the South Carolina median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (64.9%) and White (15.4%). English learners represent 3.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Thornwell School for the Arts

  1. 1How do the reported 9.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 19 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.3%
Students with disabilities
19.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White15.4%
  • Hispanic4.8%
  • Black64.9%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial14.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Darlington 01

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Carolina Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

212 reported students

Brockington Elementary

Elementary · Grades 03–05

303 reported students

Southside Early Childhood Center

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

360 reported students

Black Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

Enrollment not reported

Pate Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–02

397 reported students

North Hartsville Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

486 reported students

View all 18 district schools →